Crime in Cleveleys: statistics, rates and trends

1,219 crimes were recorded in Cleveleys in the 12 months to July 2026, 96.9 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 449 reports (37% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Cleveleys has the 392nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Cleveleys was highest in the year to July 2021 (1,619 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (1,079). Over the whole period it fell 14%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Cleveleys over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, shoplifting.

The largest increases were in violence and sexual offences (+13%) and criminal damage and arson (+13%). The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-53%) and other crime (-31%).

Violence and sexual offences in Cleveleys

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Cleveleys recorded 449 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (35.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 36.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Cleveleys

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Cleveleys recorded 274 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 22.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Cleveleys

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Cleveleys recorded 132 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 10.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Cleveleys

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Cleveleys recorded 90 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Cleveleys

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Cleveleys recorded 89 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Cleveleys

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Cleveleys recorded 58 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Cleveleys

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Cleveleys recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Cleveleys

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Cleveleys recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 53% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Cleveleys

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Cleveleys recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Cleveleys

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Cleveleys recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Cleveleys

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Cleveleys recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Cleveleys

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Cleveleys recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Cleveleys

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Cleveleys recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Cleveleys

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Cleveleys recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Cleveleys, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Cleveleys.

3 areas within Cleveleys, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Jubilee had the highest rate (136.9 per 1,000) and Cleveleys Park the lowest (41.6). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Cleveleys over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Cleveleys over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Cleveleys has an estimated population of 12,584. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Cleveleys sits in decile 4.6, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Cleveleys. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.